The positive list is wonderful, and on the pages you shared, I also appreciate the 'Stop' method to get oneself off of a negative and allow a space to reframe thoughts to positive or at least create a distraction until more positive thoughts can arrive and perhaps thrive.
I spent much time when younger fretting on what something might have been, or could be - in a negative, fearful way. At some point I realized things were rarely that bad and fretting used all my energy so it was tough to face things when they were actually difficult. Along with the 'stop - look here instead' I also used a 'worry vacation,' which I suppose is something like the 'schedule time to worry' but - as a baby-step coping skill - I decided I WOULD NOT worry for short bursts of time. Eventually those became longer until I rarely get caught up in it anymore. I suppose meditation creates that worry-free space for some people. I found it good to choose to positively create something in those spaces.
I was so inspired by your list that I made a list of mine and shared it on LinkedIn. On Friday I will write about it on my newsletter and recommend your newsletter. Thank you for recommending mine.
Oh thank you so much in advance for recommending my newsletter! I really enjoy yours and was glad to recommend it! I'm glad too that you made your own list!!! I look forward to your next newsletter! I wish you peace and pleasantness ❤
Oh, my goodness! The Ukranian proverb reminds me of the time my parents send my little brother to work diggng a hole in the driveway with a teaspoon to earn the money to buy the Tonka truck he wanted.
If I reminder correctly, my parents took pity on him at a certain point and chipped in so he could get his Tonka truck. Needless to say, when he grew up, George knew the value of a dollar.
I'll bet he really did know the value of a dollar! I am glad to hear he got his Tonka truck too! You probably learned by watching that episode too I imagine. ❤
The positive list is wonderful, and on the pages you shared, I also appreciate the 'Stop' method to get oneself off of a negative and allow a space to reframe thoughts to positive or at least create a distraction until more positive thoughts can arrive and perhaps thrive.
I spent much time when younger fretting on what something might have been, or could be - in a negative, fearful way. At some point I realized things were rarely that bad and fretting used all my energy so it was tough to face things when they were actually difficult. Along with the 'stop - look here instead' I also used a 'worry vacation,' which I suppose is something like the 'schedule time to worry' but - as a baby-step coping skill - I decided I WOULD NOT worry for short bursts of time. Eventually those became longer until I rarely get caught up in it anymore. I suppose meditation creates that worry-free space for some people. I found it good to choose to positively create something in those spaces.
Yes!!! Exactly!!!! And I love your way of putting it as a "vacation from worry" !!! Yes!!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!
What a beautiful idea to make an alphabet of your favourite things at the times of stress.
Thank you! I find sometimes just making the list helps. ❤
I was so inspired by your list that I made a list of mine and shared it on LinkedIn. On Friday I will write about it on my newsletter and recommend your newsletter. Thank you for recommending mine.
Oh thank you so much in advance for recommending my newsletter! I really enjoy yours and was glad to recommend it! I'm glad too that you made your own list!!! I look forward to your next newsletter! I wish you peace and pleasantness ❤
Oh, my goodness! The Ukranian proverb reminds me of the time my parents send my little brother to work diggng a hole in the driveway with a teaspoon to earn the money to buy the Tonka truck he wanted.
Wow! How big of a hole did your brother have to make? And did he get his Tonka truck?
If I reminder correctly, my parents took pity on him at a certain point and chipped in so he could get his Tonka truck. Needless to say, when he grew up, George knew the value of a dollar.
I'll bet he really did know the value of a dollar! I am glad to hear he got his Tonka truck too! You probably learned by watching that episode too I imagine. ❤